Has anyone tried the IOR 2.5-10x42 scopes?

[maximus83]

Just ordered one of these, it's the illuminated FFP with the MP-8 reticle. I've been researching IOR for a while and what I've learned from the shooting community has been pretty impressive across most of IOR's available models. I hear a lot of folks saying the glass and scope quality on many models is very close to if not better than the similar Leupy and NF offerings, and perhaps just a notch below the top-shelf German glass. I had been looking around for some time to find an all-purpose 2.5-10x type of scope that would be versatile enough for use on my longer-barreled AR's, as well as my various bolt action rifles, and finally found a nice deal on one at Liberty Optics.

http://www.valdada.com/product/a25d1...2fcdfe12c.aspx

For the mount, I got an ADM one-piece. It was hard deciding between this and the LT option, but anyway, the ADM looks pretty good. I wanted something that would make it easy to transition the scope among different flat-tops:

http://www.americandefensemanufactur...&product_id=11

Just curious if anyone else has tried this particular IOR or a similar model, and how it has worked out after using it for a while, or if you have any tips for new users.

[Tomac]

I've owned 2 of them and loved the glass & MP-8 reticle (much better than mildots!). Not much to add except they were rugged, accurate & worth every penny IMHO.
Tomac

[maximus83]

Did you find that the illumination module lasts a long time? I've noticed that a lot of companies, like Leupold for instance, will guarantee the scope for life, but will only guarantee the illumination module for a couple years. I'm wondering if these things are sort of destined to burn out after a few years.

[Tomac]

Did you find that the illumination module lasts a long time? I've noticed that a lot of companies, like Leupold for instance, will guarantee the scope for life, but will only guarantee the illumination module for a couple years. I'm wondering if these things are sort of destined to burn out after a few years.

Sorry, didn't get the chance to use the illumination long enough to determine longevity. However, I don't recall any special mention of the illumination or any related problems.
Tomac

[nhm16]

I love mine. Mounted on a 18" SPR-ish using a LaRue LT-104. My only complaint is that the min illumination is too bright, but that is merely a theoretical downside, since I shoot this gun solely at the range. Get yours from Liberty Optics, Scott stands behind what he sells.

[maximus83]

Get yours from Liberty Optics, Scott stands behind what he sells.

I did! And yes, Scott is great. He gave me a good deal on TWO scopes that I bought, including the IOR, and also sold me the ADM 1-piece mount.

I was sort of ignorant about 1-piece mounts for use on flat-top rifles. I had been under the impression that Larue was pretty much the only game in town, for these types of mounts. Scott filled me in that ADM was a decent alternative, they seem pretty solid.

[SkiDevil]

I was sort of ignorant about 1-piece mounts for use on flat-top rifles. I had been under the impression that Larue was pretty much the only game in town, for these types of mounts. Scott filled me in that ADM was a decent alternative, they seem pretty solid.

The ADM one-piece mounts are both durable and dependable. A good choice.

Let us know what you think of the scope. I was looking at that model myself.

SkiDevil

[HPFlashman]

I`ve been using one of these since 02/03 on a canned Molot Vepr Super in .308 for the most part surplus ammo to NATO specs but with some Lapua 180 grainers thrown in for hunting, totalling about 10K rounds , and am very satisfied with the scopes performance. Mines so old that the illum reticle are green...

Holds a true zero and does a great 25X25 boxing test (25 clicks sideways to the left, 25 clicks upwards, 25 clicks sideways to the right and 25 clicks down) shooting a group at each stop and returning to the original group for a total of 25 shots.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Someone on The Hide was trying to explain to me that when you get below about 3or 4x on the scope, the field of view doesn't increase or something. Never looked thru one, but he had a couple that he had used. He still liked them, that was the only issue IIRC that he had with them. Do they still have that quirk?

Looks like a great SPR type scope.

[Jeremy]

On my 6 fold scopes, the lowest power is kinda like looking through a tube. The field of view doesn't really fill the scope tube. It doesn't affect anything, other than it looks a little odd.

I love both of my IOR's, btw.